General Sports 8 Hours

Last updated: July 2, 2026, 11:41 AM ET

Tennis

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek continued her dominant run at Wimbledon, overpowering former finalist Karolina Pliskova in straight sets to reach the third round. Her performance earned an "A+" rating from tennis legend Martina Navratilova, who noted Swiatek's increased stability on court. British hopes at the tournament were kept alive by Arthur Fery, who battled back from a set down to advance, though Katie Swan was eliminated.

Rugby Union

Outgoing Australia coach Joe Schmidt ruled out a return to Leinster, stating his international coaching career is likely over. Meanwhile, England's George Furbank is set to make his first start in nearly two years against South Africa in Johannesburg to open the Nations Championship. Scotland will be without Finn Russell for their opener against Argentina, but Jonny Gray returns to the squad after missing the Six Nations as noted by BBC Sport. Wales head coach Steve Tandy has made six changes for their Test against Fiji, with Josh Rees-Zammit reverting to the wing as part of the squad changes. Andy Farrell has given Jamie Osborne a chance to prove his credentials as a Test winger for Ireland, with Tommy O'Rourke injured and James Lowe gone according to BBC Sport. Leinster has also confirmed the return of Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery before the 2026-27 season as reported by BBC Sport.

Golf

United States President Donald Trump has indicated plans to visit this year's Irish Open golf tournament, scheduled to be held at his Doonbeg resort in County Clare this September. Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson has denied new allegations of misconduct, rejecting claims that he was forced to leave several California golf clubs.

WNBA & College Football

ESPN's latest ranking of the 50 best WNBA players eight weeks into the season includes former MVPs like A'ja Wilson alongside five promising rookies. In college football, ESPN's staff debated the best players for every jersey number throughout the sport's history.

Boxing & Athletics

The first Enhanced Games, which encouraged the use of performance-enhancing drugs, concluded with only one world record set, though participating athletes received substantial paychecks. Albuquerque is honoring the late boxer Johnny Tapia, while Terence Crawford's gym in Omaha remains a strong presence. Meanwhile, Mike Tyson's former Atlantic City turf has become a vacant lot, though a Mexican fighter and an American prospect are generating buzz in the sport as detailed by ESPN.

Motorsports & Horse Racing

Lando Norris has reflected on his championship year, stating he is "paying the price" for the effort that led to his 2025 title and suggesting McLaren would offer a "different vibe" for Max Verstappen in an interview with BBC Sport. In horse racing, jockey Frankie Dettori is recovering in hospital after sustaining broken ribs in a car crash.